Violin lessons near me in Glendale, CA

Kirstie and Elizabeth recently focused on a range of musical elements. Their lesson included work on scales, musical pieces (numbers 88, 89, 90, and 91), and "Carol of the Battles." Elizabeth diligently practiced scales with a metronome and concentrated on specific sections of the pieces. A new part was also added to "Carol of the Battles" during their time together. For her continued practice, Elizabeth is tasked with practicing scales between 170-190 bpm, mastering both lines of number 89 simultaneously, and working on the new segment of "Carol of the Battles" with a metronome, progressing from 100 bpm to 110 bpm. She is also set to advance to the intermediate level of the rhythm game in their upcoming lesson.

During a recent violin lesson, Blerina Foto guided a learner through various exercises and pieces. For this student, who hails from Glendale, the lesson covered D major scales, pieces #3, #34, and #36, and the C major scale. Technical elements like hand position, intonation, bow control, and understanding 6/8 time signatures were addressed. The learner was assigned to continue practicing these pieces, with a focus on specific areas identified during the lesson.

Blerina and Chris worked on violin, refining bowing and fingering in a previously assigned piece and beginning a Brahms piece in E flat. Blerina sent the Brahms piece for Chris to practice. They scheduled the next lesson for Friday at 12 to continue working on the pieces.

Julianne Brown coached Tim on violin techniques, including bow control, intonation, and musical expression, using pieces like "Song of the Wind" and "In the Bleak Midwinter." Tim practiced scales and specific measures to improve his bowing and finger placement. Julianne will mark up Tim's sheet music for "In the Bleak Midwinter" and send it to him via the Wingy app, and they scheduled a follow-up lesson for the following week.

Julianne Brown led Erina Iwasaki in a violin lesson that included scale practice, rhythmic exercises, and work on the pieces "Gavat" and Minuet in G. Julianne provided feedback on intonation, rhythm, and finger placement, and suggested practice techniques such as using a metronome and slowed accompaniment. Erina was assigned to practice counting and using a slow accompaniment for both pieces before the next session.

Gloria and Aazam had a violin lesson where Aazam struggled with scales, rhythm, and technique due to illness. Gloria corrected his form and suggested exercises, but the lesson ended early. Gloria advised rest and sent practice materials for Aazam to work on.